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Exhibits

  • Geysers exhibit

Geysers

The timing of the eruptions of these geysers depends on water temperature and pressure.

Where:   Gallery 4: Living Systems
Exhibit Developer:   Shawn Lani, 2013
Subjects:
Keywords: water, pressure
Collections: Cycles

More to explore

Science activity that demonstrates how geysers work
Geyser
Just spew it—build your own cyclic hot water fountain.
Science activity to make water boil at room temperature
Boyle-ing Water
Watch water boil at room temperature.
Science activity that demonstrates how clouds form
Fog Chamber
Create clouds in a bottle by rapidly expanding the air.
Exploring Cycles
Find out what oysters, pre-Columbian Mayans, and modern times have in common. Includes a beautiful fold-out poster, Cycles Are Everywhere. Exploratorium Magazine, Spring 1997.

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Use speed and air to build waves.

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Water Spinner

Spinning water makes a mathematical curve.